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The WeDO Scotland COVID-19 Scottish SME Business Awards have been created to recognise SMEs who have made the biggest impact during the pandemic. We have watched the Scottish business community rise to the unparalleled challenges faced in light of COVID-19 with huge admiration. In the true spirit of acknowledging the Read more…

**OPEN EVENT – MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS WELCOME, PLEASE SELECT THE APPROPRIATE OPTION WHEN PURCHASING ** The WeDO Scottish Business Awards are a highly respected and prestigious highlight in the annual Scottish business calendar & celebrate outstanding business success. 2020 is the 10th anniversary of Read more…

Google used to define success by how quickly it could get a searcher to the right website. It was the website owner’s best friend. Huge amounts of free traffic was available to all. But that was then, this is now. The organic search opportunity is still huge but it’s a very Read more…

On the 13th of March, the inaugural Scottish SME Business Awards took place in Glasgow celebrating the breadth of talent within Scottish SMEs. We are absolutely delighted that two WeDO members won Awards, Sara Roberts of Healthy Nibbles won the Best Scottish Innovation Award and Sam Trett of LoCa Beverages – Read more…

It’s been a hectic few days here at WeDO for our Judging Panel who have been deliberating over the Awards entry forms received from our members. The competition has been stiffer than ever this year and has caused a few debates (in the positive sense of the word!) between the Read more…

Our 2016 Annual Conference took place on Thursday the 19th of May at the stunning Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. This year, we were once again delighted to welcome an outstanding calibre of speakers & workshop hosts, all of whom had key messages to share with delegates. Our Read more…

Here at WeDO Scotland, we love nothing better than sharing success stories, and our members, Charlie Miller, one of Edinburgh’s leading hairdressing salon groups, are just that. The company is celebrating a phenomenal 50 years in business and it’s still a family business which makes it even more remarkable. To Read more…

What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Royal Bank of Scotland. When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it 2014 – I wanted to use my experience to support Scottish SME’s raise finance when the Bank says ‘no’. What did you find most challenging Read more…

What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Industrial engineer When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? Started my first business in 1994 after a factory I ran was being consolidated with another. I was given the opportunity to run the larger Read more…

Taking place ahead of International Women’s Day next week and hosted by WeDO members Mazars in their Edinburgh offices, we were yesterday fortunate enough to attend an event which brought together Scottish businesswomen and female entrepreneurs from a range of industries. With a diverse range of industry sectors represented, we Read more…